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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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